DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A little more than two years ago, I was diagnosed with vulvar lichen sclerosus. My doctor prescribed a topical cream, which I still use once or twice each week. I have never been ...

Ashley Winter, MD, remembers the first time she Googled the skin condition lichen sclerosus. Most of the websites listed the autoimmune condition as a rare disease. In the realm of genital health, ...

The research, led by Dr. Po-Chien Wu from the Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Main Branch, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 72-year-old female recently diagnosed with lichen sclerosus of the vulva. The issue started about four years ago with a rash on my buttock, for which I used every ...

I thought I had thrush and tried to treat it with over-the-counter medicine. After seeing a doctor and explaining my symptoms, I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. I had never heard of the condition ...

Ultrapotent topical corticosteroids are the treatment of choice for vulvar lichen sclerosus patients My patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus on vulvar biopsy. What is the recommended treatment, ...

Lichen sclerosus is a long-term condition that affects the skin creating patchy thinner skin. It is most common in the genital and anal areas however it may also appear on the breasts, upper body and ...

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. It causes thin, white, patchy areas of skin that can be painful, tear easily, and itch. These areas can appear anywhere on the body, but are ...

July 22, 2003 -- Topical tacrolimus is effective in anogenital lichen sclerosus, according to two case reports in the July issue of the Archives of Dermatology. Six patients in one series and another ...

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Lichen sclerosus is non-contagious and does not spread through intercourse. Sometimes the disease resolves on its own. If it does not, treatment must be ensured to avoid complications. In severe cases ...